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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Personal list of recommended Korean resources


Big list of Korean Stuff


There are a lot of ways to learn a language but all the best methods are enjoyable in someway. So here's a list of all the enjoyable ways of learned Korean, they're not ranked on any particular formula but I weight each item according to its usefulness for learning and its entertainment value.


Apps:
1.Anki (The core of my Korean, I haven't missed a day of studying with Anki since I started 440 days ago)
2.Kakao Talk
3.Lang-8/Naver Blog
4.Hello Talk

Textbooks:
1.Korean Grammar in Use (best textbook for learning just grammar)
2.Modern Korean an Intermediate Reader (best intermediate textbook, has grammar and vocab drills)
3.My Korean 1 (released by Monash university, much closer to a traditional university textbook, best resource for learning Hangeul)
4. EPS Topik textbook


Webtoons: (http://comic.naver.com/webtoon/weekday.nhn)
1.모두에게 완자가
2.Penguin Loves Mev
3.아이들은 즐겁다
4.대학일기

Podcasts: (most Korean podcasts are at http://www.podbbang.com/)
1.Talk to me in Korean (Grammar aimed at beginners)
2.과학과 사람들
3.
4.

Youtube channels:
1. 세바시 (TED style talks)
2. MasterTOPIK (TOPIK practice, aimed at intermediate learners)
3. KBS World TV (subbed episodes of KBS shows)
4. CODEnMEDIA

Movies:
1. Sunny
2. Old Boy
3. Sympathy for Mrs, Vengeance
4.달콤한 인생

Variety shows:
1.비정상회담
2.Running Man
3.마녀사냥
4.Hello Counselor

Dramas:
1.미생
2.응급남녀
3.
4.

Books:
1.나는 아직 어른이 되려면 멀었다 (Mature themes, simple language, short chapters. Ideal for someone trying to read their first real Korean book)
2.
3.
4.

Albums:
1. Lucia - Light and Shade (clear pronunciation, slow pace, not pop)
2. The lime - 어떡하면 될까요 (same as above)
3. Pinodyne - Her (EP)
4.


Other:
Dictionary: http://endic.naver.com/?sLn=en
Korean learning forum: http://www.reddit.com/r/korean
Culture blog: http://thesawon.blogspot.com.au/

Last updated: 29/3/2015

Thursday, March 19, 2015

About Me

여러분 안녕하십니까 !

매튜라고 합니다 현재는 물리와 교육이 되는 복수전공을 하면서 틈틈이에 한국말 공부하는데요. 여기에 여러 가지 내용 알려드리겠어서 많이 기대해주세요.

Hey Everyone!

My name is Matthew, I'm currently studying a bachelor of education with a bachelor of science (physics major), in my free time I study Korean. I'll be writing about a lot of different things so stay tuned.